But patiently, like one who finds from Heaven

A comfort which the world can neither give

Nor take away.... Roderick inquired no more;

He breathed a silent prayer in gratitude,

Then wrapt his cloak around him, and lay down

Where he might weep unseen.

When morning came,

Earliest of all the travellers he went forth,

And linger’d for Siverian by the way,

Beside a fountain, where the constant fall